Kidus Begashaw was named the 2025 NCAA DII Men’s Cross Country National Athlete of the Year. Begashaw, who hails from Aurora, Colorado, won the individual title at the 2025 NCAA DII Cross Country Championships in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He crossed the finish line in 29:38.8. During the regular season, Begashaw finished runner-up at both the RMAC Championships and South Central Region Championships, as well as a fourth-place effort at the Lucian Rosa Invitational.